Blepharoplasty in Chapel Hill, NC: the best eyelid surgeons
Dr. John Finn, a facial plastic surgeon, ranks #1 for eyelid surgery in Chapel Hill on the blepharoplasty.pro score of before-and-after work, training and eyelid operations. North Carolina practices publish a typical $5,900 for an upper blepharoplasty. Medicare approves about $752 for one in North Carolina when the lids block vision.
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The top 9 on the map
Each marker carries the surgeon's rank in Chapel Hill.
Each marker carries the surgeon's rank on this list and sits at the center of the practice's ZIP code. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The Chapel Hill list
Eyelid surgeons with an office in Chapel Hill, best first.
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Dr. John Finn, MD
5821 Farrington Rd Suite 101, Chapel Hill · (919) 403-6200
Six-year residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas; received the AAFPRS Residency Research Award for a study in wound healing.
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Dr. Jeyhan Wood, MD
7033 Burnett Womack Bldg Cb 7195, Chapel Hill · (919) 843-1088
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Dr. J Clark, MD
170 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill
Publishes eyelid surgery research: Periorbital rejuvenation in the clinic: A state-of-the-art review (2023)
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Dr. Jonathan Dutton, MD
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill
Publishes eyelid surgery research: Anatomic Considerations in Thyroid Eye Disease (2018)
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Dr. Daniel Rubinstein, MD
2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200, Chapel Hill · (984) 974-2020
Also does insurance-covered eyelid surgery
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Dr. Christopher Hwang, MD
2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200, Chapel Hill
Also does insurance-covered eyelid surgery
Cost and insurance in Chapel Hill
What practices here publish, and when insurance pays.
Medicare's average approved amount for an upper blepharoplasty by a North Carolina surgeon, when the lids block vision (CMS 2024). Medicare claims from Chapel Hill go to Palmetto GBA; the rule is L34411. A visual field test and photographs show the loss first. The coverage rules.
Chapel Hill eyelid surgery questions
Who is the best blepharoplasty surgeon in Chapel Hill?
On the blepharoplasty.pro score, Dr. John Finn ranks #1 in Chapel Hill, followed by Dr. Justin Sowder and Dr. Jeyhan Wood. The score for Dr. John Finn counts an eyelid before-and-after gallery, an eyelid procedure page and a listing with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The method page lists each part of the score.
Does insurance cover eyelid surgery in North Carolina?
Medicare covers eyelid surgery in North Carolina when excess skin or a low lid blocks vision. Dr. Daniel Rubinstein bills the most Medicare eyelid operations from a Chapel Hill office, by CMS records for 2022 to 2024. When a covered and a cosmetic operation are done together, the cosmetic part is billed to the patient. The coverage rules list what Medicare and each large insurer ask for.
Who does ptosis repair in Chapel Hill?
No Chapel Hill surgeon on the list bills Medicare for ptosis repair, by CMS records for 2022 to 2024. The nearest who does is Dr. Julie Woodward in Durham. Ptosis repair tightens the muscle that lifts a low upper lid. Medicare approves about $790 for one in North Carolina. Droopy eyelids and ptosis covers the operation and the eye drops.
Which Chapel Hill surgeons are oculoplastic surgeons?
Dr. Jonathan Dutton (#5) is the highest-ranked oculoplastic surgeon in Chapel Hill. Oculoplastic surgeons are ophthalmologists with further training in surgery of the eyelids, orbit and tear ducts. Oculoplastic surgeon vs plastic surgeon compares the two specialties. Most complete a two-year ASOPRS fellowship. They do cosmetic eyelid surgery and the covered kind.
Where can I see before-and-after photos in Chapel Hill?
Dr. John Finn (gallery) and Dr. Justin Sowder (gallery) show eyelid before-and-after photos on their own practice sites. In the Chapel Hill list, the "Before and after" link on a row opens that gallery. Blepharoplasty before and after sorts photos by operation and by state.
Which cities near Chapel Hill have eyelid surgeons?
The nearest North Carolina cities with their own ranking are Durham, Cary and Raleigh. Dr. Keelee Macphee ranks first in Durham. Dr. Rahman Barry ranks first in Cary. Dr. Michael Law ranks first in Raleigh. All of North Carolina has the state ranking.
Nearby cities in North Carolina
Nearest first, with the top eyelid surgeon in each.
The procedures
What each operation does, who it suits and how recovery goes.
A city lists surgeons whose office address on file is in Chapel Hill. The method explains the ranking.